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Community Services Agency of the Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO In partnership with Wider Opportunities for Women This program is possible through funds provided by DOL GJIF, the MARPAT Foundation, and other local supporters

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Starting Monday, November 28th, Bozzuto will create their presence in the neighborhood commencing the Monroe St Market Project. Preparation of construction trailers will start immediately on 7th and Monroe St NE.

Work Schedule: Monday – Saturday 7am – 5pm. Saturday is considered a make-up day if work was halted during the week

Delivery Schedule: Monday – Saturday 7am – 5pm. Bozzuto has communicated with subcontractors that idling is not permitted. Penalization will take place if caught.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Public Service Commission is hosting a Ward 5 Community meeting to discuss Pepco’s request for $42.1 Million dollars (Public Service Commission Dockets Formal Case No. 1087). On July 8, 2011, Pepco filed an Application for a rate increase with the D.C. Public Service Commission requesting an additional $42.1 million in distribution rates.

Attendance is not limited to the ward in which you reside in. Come “Let Your Voice Be Heard” at the meeting that is the most convenient for you.

OPC’s Position on the case:

Reliability is vital! Consumers are entitled to reliable service. Before any rate increase is approved, all reliability projects must be carefully designed and thoroughly analyzed to ensure they deliver a marked improvement in the quality and reliability of Pepco’s service.
OPC requested the Commission dismiss Pepco’s rate case in its entirety and require the company to demonstrate it is providing reliable service as a basic condition of its regulatory obligation to provide, just and reasonable utility service. Alternatively, as a minimum requirement:
 The Commission should designate reliability as an issue in this case and require Pepco to submit detailed testimony that supports all projects designed to improve reliability.
 The Commission should require Pepco to prove that the consumer benefits of the smart grid outweigh the cost of the deployment.
 Pepco’s new proposals to change the Commission’s review of future rate cases should be summarily rejected in this proceeding.

The Commission must conduct a thorough review and scrutiny of Pepco’s cost of service adjustments and return on equity (profit) proposals, in light of the fact that this is Pepco’s third Application for rate relief in 4 years while service continues to deteriorate.

Consumers must have a voice in this case. These are your dollars!

Stay up to date with the case by visiting OPC’s website: www.opc-dc.gov

The Commission’s decision is expected in the Spring of 2012.

Those who wish to testify at the community hearings should contact the Commission Secretary at (202) 626-5100 by the close of business three (3) business days prior to the date of the hearing.
Representatives of organizations shall be permitted a maximum of five (5) minutes for oral presentations.
Individuals shall be permitted a maximum of three( 3) minutes for oral presentations. If an organization or an individual is unable to offer comments at the community hearings, written statements
maybe submitted to the

Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia,
1333 H Street, N,W,
Suite 200,West Tower,
Washington, D.C. 20005.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Based on the SMD 5C10 walk through back in September 2011, the 700 block of Kearney NE has been scheduled for repair. On November 15, DDOT Ward 5 Team members were on Kearney NE preparing for work.

Note: The 700 block of Lawrence Street NE is scheduled for repair. DDOT has partnered with DC WASA to investigate Lawrence's sub surface issues which has gravely impacted the street's condition. We should receive information from the study in the near future.

DDOT has also added new signage throughout 7th ST NE and Monroe St NE for Speed and Truck Traffic limitations

Thank You again for addressing the needs of SMD 5C10. We appreciate your hard work and look forward to the upcoming improvements.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

ART on 8th Gala

Saturday, November 12 at 7:30pmJoin Dance Place in celebrating our 31st Anniversary Season and our partnership with the new Brookland lofts at our annual Gala fundraiser! Get in on the action with our Dance Sampler classes; learn Texas Two-Step, Salsa, Hoop Dance and Beyonce’s Move Ya Body. Join a Flash Mob and dance to the spin jams of DJ Glowstik. Mix, mingle and bid on unique items at our silent auction, enjoy libations and tasty treats.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Today, the long awaited Catholic University of America South Campus Development project was officially branded as Monroe Street Market project. The partnership between Catholic University of America, Single Member District 5C10, DC Government, Abdo Development, Bozzuto Group and Pritzker Realty Group was captured in the symbolic ground breaking ceremony near the corner of Michigan Avenue, Northeast, and 7th Street Northeast.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Join Mayor Vincent Gray, Jim Abdo, Tom Bozzuto, Pritzker Realty Group and The Catholic University of America President John Garvey invite you to celebrate the groundbreaking of Monroe Street Market, a multi-phase development that will transform The University's South Campus into a vibrant, mixed-use community.

Wednesday, November 9th at 10:00 a.m.

Michigan Avenue NE and 7th Street NE
Washington, D.C. 20017

RSVP by contacting lmcdonald@bozzuto.comAbout the CommunityMonroe Street Market is multi-phase development located on five city blocks in Washington, D.C.'s Brookland neighborhood, adjacent to the Brookland Metro station and just three miles north of the U.S. Capitol. The community will ultimately consist of a progressive mix of uses: approximately 718 residential units, 45 townhomes, 83,000 square feet of street-level retail, 15,000 square feet of artist studio space, a 3,000 square-foot community arts center, and 850 parking spaces. Approved plans also include streetscape and hardscape improvements which will greatly improve the South Campus's walkability, creating a lively, pedestrian-friendly atmosphere and significantly improving traffic patterns and pedestrian crossings along Michigan Avenue.